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  • Who celebrated Lunar New Year?
    Chinese communities worldwide
  • What is another name for Lunar New Year?
    Chinese New Year
  • What is inside the red envelopes?
    money
  • Who gathers together during Chinese New Year?
    Families
  • What positive symbolic meaning does the rice balls carry?
    happiness
  • What does the color red represent?
    Good fortune and happiness
  • How often is Lunar New Year celebrated?
    Once a year
  • Who gives and receives the red envelopes?
    married adults and children
  • Was Nian a creature of good luck? Give an example to support your answer.
    No, he hunted humans and animals and destroyed homes.
  • What foods are popular?
    Dumplings, Mandarins and Rice balls
  • What positive symbolic meaning does the Mandarin orange carry?
    Riches
  • What months can Lunar New Year be celebrated?
    January or Februaury
  • Why is this holiday important for Chinese people?
    They believe it will lead to a lucky year
  • What positive symbolic meaning does dumplings carry?
    longevity(long life) and wealth
  • What decorations will you see on house and buidings?
    Red couplets and lanterns
  • What do families do when they are together?
    Sit at round tables and enjoy a feast
  • What emerged from the darkness and came onto the land on New Year?
    Nian
  • What was the creature afraid of? List all 3 things.
    Loud noises, fire and the color red
  • What is one thing that people did to prepare for the new year? Don't repeat.
    1. They places red couplets on their houses with notes of blessings and wishes. 2. Light loud red firecrackers 3. Hang lanterns.
  • What is one thing that people did to prepare for the new year? Don't repeat.
    1. They places red couplets on their houses with notes of blessings and wishes. 2. Light loud red firecrackers 3. Hang lanterns.
  • What is one thing that people did to prepare for the new year? Don't repeat.
    1. They places red couplets on their houses with notes of blessings and wishes. 2. Light loud red firecrackers 3. Hang lanterns.